BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S61572; COLLNOYC2574;
Sample Donor Mykura,W.
Rock name 'Original entry: Purplish-Grey, Thinly-Bedded Micaceous Sandstone With Purple Siltstone Partings'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Purplish-grey, thinly-bedded micaceous sandstone with purple siltstone partings
Locality details N bank of R Farigaig, 360 yds SE of Ballagan
50k map sheet Fort Augustus (73)

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Map reference NH 538 247
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S61572

Cross Polarized, S61572

Plane Polarized, S61572

Plane Polarized, S61572